• Participants pose during rehearsals for Garba, a folk dance, ahead of Navratri, a festival during which devotees worship the Hindu goddess Durga and youths dance in traditional costumes, in Ahmedabad, India. Reuters
    Participants pose during rehearsals for Garba, a folk dance, ahead of Navratri, a festival during which devotees worship the Hindu goddess Durga and youths dance in traditional costumes, in Ahmedabad, India. Reuters
  • A general view of a tsunami devastated mosque in Talise beach, Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. EPA
    A general view of a tsunami devastated mosque in Talise beach, Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. EPA
  • A tourist watches as base jumpers leap from the 300-metre-high skydeck of Malaysia's landmark Kuala Lumpur Tower against the backdrop of the city's skyline. AFP
    A tourist watches as base jumpers leap from the 300-metre-high skydeck of Malaysia's landmark Kuala Lumpur Tower against the backdrop of the city's skyline. AFP
  • Ukrainian army landing craft Yurii Olefirenko is seen in the Black Sea during military drills in Kherson, Ukraine. Reuters
    Ukrainian army landing craft Yurii Olefirenko is seen in the Black Sea during military drills in Kherson, Ukraine. Reuters
  • A pile of used footwear is pictured at Place de la Republique during a demonstration organised by International Handicap association to denounce the use and sale of anti-personnel landmines, in Paris, France. Reuters
    A pile of used footwear is pictured at Place de la Republique during a demonstration organised by International Handicap association to denounce the use and sale of anti-personnel landmines, in Paris, France. Reuters
  • Arsenal fans inside the Emirates Stadium during a match against Watford. Reuters
    Arsenal fans inside the Emirates Stadium during a match against Watford. Reuters
  • The Weekend performs at the Global Citizen Festival concert in Central Park in New York City, US. Reuters
    The Weekend performs at the Global Citizen Festival concert in Central Park in New York City, US. Reuters
  • A riot police officer is seen smeared with paint as he and others try to stop pro-independence supporters from reaching the National Police headquarters in Barcelona, Spain. EPA
    A riot police officer is seen smeared with paint as he and others try to stop pro-independence supporters from reaching the National Police headquarters in Barcelona, Spain. EPA
  • Freddy Nock, tightrope walker, tackles a rope in front of the Matterhorn mountain during the inauguration ceremony of the new 3S ropeway in Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland. EPA
    Freddy Nock, tightrope walker, tackles a rope in front of the Matterhorn mountain during the inauguration ceremony of the new 3S ropeway in Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland. EPA
  • People stand around candles viewing an artistic installation entitled 'Flowers of Fire' (Fleurs de Feu) by Spanish artist Muma in the vegetable garden of the castle of Prangins, Switzerland. EPA
    People stand around candles viewing an artistic installation entitled 'Flowers of Fire' (Fleurs de Feu) by Spanish artist Muma in the vegetable garden of the castle of Prangins, Switzerland. EPA
  • Visitors look at a light projection on the Berlin Cathedral during the illumination festival 'Berlin leuchtet' (Berlin illuminated), in Germany. EPA
    Visitors look at a light projection on the Berlin Cathedral during the illumination festival 'Berlin leuchtet' (Berlin illuminated), in Germany. EPA
  • Indian children pose during the closing ceremony of a judo competition in Amritsar. AFP
    Indian children pose during the closing ceremony of a judo competition in Amritsar. AFP
  • Workers attend a tribute ceremony in front of the Monument to the People's Heroes at Tiananmen Square, ahead of National Day marking the 69th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in Beijing, China. Reuters
    Workers attend a tribute ceremony in front of the Monument to the People's Heroes at Tiananmen Square, ahead of National Day marking the 69th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in Beijing, China. Reuters
  • A military band practises at Tiananmen Square for a tribute ceremony in front of the Monument to the People's Heroes, ahead of National Day marking the 69th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in Beijing, China. Reuters
    A military band practises at Tiananmen Square for a tribute ceremony in front of the Monument to the People's Heroes, ahead of National Day marking the 69th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in Beijing, China. Reuters
  • A visitor looks at 1,120 clay figures, each approximately 30cm tall, of the work "Transit" by Georg Korner at an art fair at the former Tempelhof Airport, Berlin, Germany. Getty
    A visitor looks at 1,120 clay figures, each approximately 30cm tall, of the work "Transit" by Georg Korner at an art fair at the former Tempelhof Airport, Berlin, Germany. Getty

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